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Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008)

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3 Jul 2008

Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008) 

At a time of crisis and transition in the American economy, do we have the right ideas for training the 21st century workforce? Brian moderates a panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival on the ideas of commerce and knowledge with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings , Wendy Kopp , founder and CEO of Teach for America , and philanthropist Eli Broad .

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[31:12]..." is designed to make sure that not only mayors and governors that Senator McCain and Senator Obama. Focused sufficiently on education this year are they doing so in your opinion. "...

[32:17]..." there any meaningful differences. By way of political analysis issue analysis between McCain and Obama on these things today. "...

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Art, Poetry, and Jello Jigglers (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008)

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3 Jul 2008

Art, Poetry, and Jello Jigglers (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008) 

Poet, critic and National Endowment for the Arts chairman Dana Gioia talks about being an artist, chairing the NEA, and the role of arts in society.

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[13:39]..." Do you think -- president and McCain or president Obama would be. Different in terms of their facts on the NEA and as a ripple on the arts or "...

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3 Jul 2008

The McCain Agenda (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008)  

A discussion on politics and policy with Douglas Holtz-Eakin , senior policy adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign and former director of the Congressional Budget Office.

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[0:39]..." festival today one of the participants of the conference this here is John McCain's top economic policy adviser. -- taken who is kind of join us now he has been head of the Congressional Budget Office. Mister poll taken thanks so much for joining monthly. As I'm sure you know the Democrats have their flip flops out when talking about some senator McCain's economic proposals they note that he was against offshore oil drilling in May but embraced it in June. Same thing with a bailout plan on foreclosures now opposes his own comprehensive immigration reform plan. In favor of -- borders first approach and most notably perhaps he was against the bush tax cuts for the wealthy when they were enacted. But now embraces them Democrats see all of this is posturing for the election. Rather than being the straight talking maverick that he purports to be which John McCain is running for president. "...

[1:29]..." John McCain has the same principles is always had he ran in 2000 for example. On a tax cut wasn't as large as the "...

[1:56]..." abruptly now former members of congress in jail. That was never the John McCain plant and when he saw it that's what was happening he didn't support it he's happy to control spending keep taxes low. And he's never change in the -- the biggest thing that -- characteristic John McCain that that the Obama camp does not seem to be able to comprehend is that. He looks it's that the situation on the ground right now. We have gas prices that are four dollars a gallon and and survivor has no plan for that. John McCain wants to get things done he has again and again in Washington reached across the out when we needed judges confirmed for "...

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What's The Big Idea? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008)

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3 Jul 2008

What's The Big Idea? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008) 

We kick off our two days from the Aspen Ideas festival by speaking about ideas, politics, and more with Walter Isaacson , President and CEO of the Aspen Institute .

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[5:41]..." your political observers. You know I am somewhat underwhelmed -- by the McCain Obama presidential race I thought it would be. Two Independent thinkers debating a lot of fresh ideas and breaking out of their "...

[6:22]..." inspiring candidates you could this is the best of America I mean John McCain is a maverick good thinker is cross the aisle before. To do many. But if things would be an immigration reform health "...

[10:00]..." distress forms -- home but also in the eyes of the world. John McCain is an inspiring leader he's a maverick he's that Teddy Roosevelt. He's somebody who can be strong on the environment and you "...

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Underreported: Nurse-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008)

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3 Jul 2008

Underreported: Nurse-Patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care (The Leonard Lopate Show: Thursday, 03 July 2008) 

By 2020, it’s estimated that the US will be short 1 million nurses! On Underreported , Suzanne Gordon , of the University of Maryland and UCSF Schools of Nursing, and John Buchanan , Director of the Workplace Research Group at the University of Sydney , discuss how nurse-patient ratios are partly responsible for the nurse shortage, and how that ratio needs to change in order to attract and retain more nurses. They are co-authors of Safety in Numbers: Nurse-to-patient Ratios and the Future of Health Care .

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[14:30]..." And tiny and they felt they could do an adequate job at McCain I want and what I mean to change how much secure when -- focus groups at least they're going to spend the "...

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A Modern G.I. Bill (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 01 July 2008)

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1 Jul 2008

A Modern G.I. Bill (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 01 July 2008) 

The new G.I. Bill offers the biggest boost to veterans' education benefits since it first came into existence after World War II. Paul Rieckoff , executive director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America , talks about what the bill does--and doesn't--do.

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[4:39]..." 75 senators from both sides in the -- On the president and Senator McCain initially oppose this legislation wouldn't. The final hours we include the transfer ability piece which would allow parents to transfer this benefit "...

[5:00]..." That's what got the president and Senator McCain to back down -- and they've been outspoken opponents of this. For most of the debate on the GI bill on the "...

[6:50]..." is really plan out the the same way the administration -- McCain have argued. Senator Webb who. And a lot of time working on personnel issues. Working inside the navy working inside the Pentagon "...

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Open Phones: Obama on Guns and Death Penalty (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 30 June 2008)

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30 Jun 2008

Open Phones: Obama on Guns and Death Penalty (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 30 June 2008) 

Listeners weigh in on presidential candidate Barack Obama's response to last week's Supreme Court decisions on gun control and the death penalty. Is he moving to the center?

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[3:36]..." you've heard that that that can be constrained in regulated here is John McCain this is the audio on this is not great but this is McCain talking to reporters -- an impromptu news conference I believe on his bus. After the Supreme Court decision came down the other "...

[4:34]..." Supreme Court decision. On gun rights and here's -- Obama responded to McCain. "...

[11:02]..." Well you know my community he clearly can adequately for treatment McCain campaign. Animals or you know or by Republican operative in general as being against the death penalty under all circumstances. And you "...

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June 27, 2008 (On The Media: Friday, 27 June 2008)

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27 Jun 2008

June 27, 2008 (On The Media: Friday, 27 June 2008) 

Show summary: Indecency over the air and the man who created the infamous Daisy Girl ad

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[10:30]..." Private Ryan there is many different disclosures done in advance even Senator John McCain went on television before the movie was -- say that parents may want to be careful about the kind of language. As "...

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June 27, 2008 (On The Media: Friday, 27 June 2008)

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27 Jun 2008

June 27, 2008 (On The Media: Friday, 27 June 2008) 

Show summary: Indecency over the air and the man who created the infamous Daisy Girl ad

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[10:30]..." Private Ryan there is many different disclosures done in advance even Senator John McCain went on television before the movie was -- say that parents may want to be careful about the kind of language. As "...

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Together At Last (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 27 June 2008)

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27 Jun 2008

Together At Last (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 27 June 2008) 

After a long and sometimes bitter primary season, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are making their first joint campaign appearance in the general election today. Despite the symbolic choice of venue -- Unity, NH -- the party still has healing ahead. Joining us to review the campaign appearance are Josh Rogers , reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio, and Rebecca Traister , staff writer at Salon.

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[4:36]..." know political activist. All want to win an. And -- Tom McCain now maybe pretty formidable here tournament he's wanted for twice and most states the -- interest for a local electoral votes is "...

[5:30]..." time ever. But you know 40% of electorate is it Independent and John McCain a lot of appeal to Independent -- historically and Democrats look there are many Democrats are certainly looking orbit. Do you -- "...

[6:38]..." of you know the blue collar Democrats here who could easily vote McCain come November so that's yeah that's what yeah reaches. Headed -- then you know. Obama listened to -- it should not be "...

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